New Orleans police officers arrested a 16-year-old boy following a short foot chase after he was found in a sport utility vehicle stolen during a burglary spree in Harahan on Sunday night. The suspect, who is from New Orleans, was booked with possession of stolen property, according to Harahan Police Chief Mac Dickinson.

Harahan Police Department

Officers with NOPD's 5th District Task Force arrested the teen after the owner and relatives of a stolen 2012 Hyundai Tucson spotted the SUV in the 1700 block of Mandeville Street in New Orleans, Dickinson said. The Tucson and a 2004 Dodge Durango were taken from Harahan homes Sunday after owners left the keys inside of the vehicles. Thieves also stole jewelry, cash and firearms from eight other vehicles that had been left unlocked overnight.

Authorities also recovered the Durango in New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon, Dickinson said. The juvenile has not yet been booked in connection with the SUV's theft or any of the other burglaries. But the case is still under investigation. Dickinson said detectives believe there could be at least four other suspects involved. Stay with Nola.com for more information.